From the files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society

This is a history column that will appear a few times a month. 

Information for this retrospective series is courtesy of the Kosciusko County Historical Society.

March 1, 1985 — Discussion was held on the estimated cost of the five possible building options – and a sixth one was added – at a special hearing Thursday of the Warsaw School Board at the old Freshman High School.

The new possibility was submitted by Freshman High School teacher Joe Conlon, who proposed building a new high school at the site of the new freshman school on Ind. 15, on the city’s south side. This would be on part of the 130 acres owned by the school corportion at that area, with an estimated 40 acres still remaining after completion of the new freshman building.

Conlon’s plan calls for a new high school there so that the freshmen and high school students could be at one site. He said the new swimming pool and a new gym big enough to host sectionals could be located there.

March 1, 1976 — There’s no need to do any more dreaming for the Warsaw Community High School girls’ basketball team.

A season-long hope for 12 young women ended in reality at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis before nearly 10,000 fans Saturday night as the Tigers brought home a 3.5 foot trophy, gold medals and plenty of smiles to a town that has managed to go practically beserk over something which only drew parents and janitors two years ago.

As some 5,000 orange handkerchief-waving fans can attest, Warsaw is the first state champion of girls’ basketball, running its season record to 22-0 with a tourney-winning victory over previously unbeaten Bloomfield, 57-52, after manhandling East Chicago Roosevelt 62-44 in the semi-final game.

Judi Warren was named the first recipient of the mental attitude award.

March 4, 1965 — Damage of at least $35,000 was estimated today in a fire that destroyed a Milford manufacturing firm, damaged another and posed a serious threat to the entire downtown area for a time Wednesday.

The blaze, which broke out about 1:30 p.m., destroyed a building housing the Syr-Web Manufacturing Co. and also damaged the adjoining Turf Bar. The Syr-Web firm manufactures canvas awnings and is operated by Jack Hickman of Milford. The building is owned by Mrs. Glenn Neer, Pierceton.

– Compiled by InkFreeNews reporter Lasca Randels